Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic ZS70

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic ZS70, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GH2 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is very comparable but the GH2 (Four Thirds) and ZS70 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The GH2 was introduced 7 years earlier than the ZS70 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the GH2 grades against the ZS70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GH2 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH2 features external dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GH2 compared to the ZS70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH2 and ZS70 is 70 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH2 and ZS70.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GH2 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic ZS70 will show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GH2 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.